Conservation payments in Richland County, Illinois totaled $1.3 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 52 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 13% | 5 | $174,698 | $34,940 |
| Top 2% | 21% | 10 | $282,192 | $28,219 |
| Top 3% | 26% | 15 | $354,098 | $23,607 |
| Top 4% | 31% | 20 | $415,481 | $20,774 |
| Top 5% | 36% | 26 | $481,736 | $18,528 |
| Top 6% | 40% | 31 | $531,487 | $17,145 |
| Top 7% | 43% | 36 | $575,719 | $15,992 |
| Top 8% | 46% | 41 | $617,152 | $15,052 |
| Top 9% | 49% | 47 | $662,253 | $14,090 |
| Top 10% | 52% | 52 | $696,500 | $13,394 |
| Top 11% | 54% | 57 | $727,592 | $12,765 |
| Top 12% | 57% | 62 | $757,150 | $12,212 |
| Top 13% | 59% | 67 | $784,263 | $11,705 |
| Top 14% | 61% | 73 | $814,827 | $11,162 |
| Top 15% | 63% | 78 | $838,963 | $10,756 |
| Top 16% | 64% | 83 | $861,497 | $10,379 |
| Top 17% | 66% | 88 | $882,924 | $10,033 |
| Top 18% | 68% | 94 | $907,946 | $9,659 |
| Top 19% | 69% | 99 | $926,909 | $9,363 |
| Top 20% | 71% | 104 | $945,014 | $9,087 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 29% | 419 | $395,058 | $943 |
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